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"Foursomes" to appear in Across the Universe
I'm pleased & somewhat amused to report that my story "Foursomes" will appear in Across The Universe, a Beatles Spec-Fic Anthology edited by Randee Dawn and Michael A Ventrella.
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Returning My Sister's Face by Eugie Foster
I just had the pleasure of reading eugie's collection, Returning My Sister's Face, and Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsey and Malice, one of my birthday presents. I only recently learned of Eugie's work, because of her phenomenal "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast", which is on the shortlist for the Nebula this ( Read more... ) -
Clockwork Phoenix 3 buys "Lineage"
time_shark just told me that he's buying my story "Lineage" for Clockwork Phoenix 3.
Any of you who haven't already read the previous CP anthologies, go out right now and get them, and you'll know why I'm so thrilled.
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Editorial Down-Talking?
I was considering submitting a story to a new anthology, but wasn't 100% sure about whether the story suited the theme or word limit. Also, it had already been submitted elsewhere, and I wasn't sure on the new anthology's policy on simsubs. So I sent an e-mail inquiring.
Very soon a reply arrived from the editor. The thematic question he dealt with ( Read more... ) -
November Report; Misfit Mirror Available
Here are my monthly stats for November:- 9,900 new words of fiction written this month. 1
- 17 first drafts currently in progress. 2
- 0 first drafts currently "ripening" before second draft. 3
- 2 second drafts currently in progress.
- 0 second drafts currently in the hands of "trusted readers."
- 9,900 new words of fiction written this month. 1
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Earlyworks Press Anthology Sales
I have already mentioned that my 60-word drabble Among Strangers won first prize in the Sixty-Word Sagas competition at Earlyworks Press, and will be appearing in the next Earlyworks Press Anthology.
I am now pleased to report that, by invitation, an additional three drabbles of mine (each 100 words long) will also be appearing in that anthology:- ( Read more... )
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"What Survives" at Fish Publishing
My drabble "What Survives" made the Short List in the Fish Publishing Microfiction Showcase competition. Normally I wouldn't publicly announce just being shortlisted, but it happens that they post the full text of the shortlisted drabbles as well as of the winners. So it's a kind of publication. You can read the drabble at the link provided.
In ( Read more... )